Dyson/Orlando platoon an easy 3-win scenario? I really don't think Royals have to go and a stopgap FA before Starling hits the majors.

august fagerstrom

1:31

I agree, and I'm really excited to see what Dyson can do getting regular playing time. 3 WAR doesn't seem at all out of reach

1:31

Dyson has been worth 9.6 WAR in 1200 plate appearances!

1:31

that's like a five-win player!

1:31

defensive numbers still need regressed, but as long as he remains deployed efficiently, which he will in a platoon situation, he's a really interesting player

Zonk

1:32

Rockies must have figured they would sign Parra for $30 mil, who would replace Car-Go without much drop-off, then trade Car-Go for prospects, thereby a) saving $10 mil, b) getting prospects, and c) not getting worse, maybe better. What could go wrong?

august fagerstrom

1:32

what could go wrong is them having to settle for an underwhelming return for CarGo

Scott

1:32

Jeurys Familia will be one of the top __ closers in baseball this year

august fagerstrom

1:32

well "closers" is an interesting distinction because it removes Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller from the equation!

1:33

5?

1:33

3, if I'm aggressive

Gareth

1:33

Much debate about the indians top pitching prospect. Aiken, Sheffield, Kaminsly, Clevinger. How would you rank them?

I came to Cleveland from New Zealand in 2007 and became a huge baseball and Indians fan. After seeing peak Grady Sizemore, OBP machine Shin Soo Choo and hitting machine Michael Brantley, it depresses me to know that the opening day outfield in 2016 will be Davis, Chisenhall and Almonte.

august fagerstrom

1:36

thinking about Grady Sizemore's early days in any way is a surefire way to get sad

Scott

1:36

do you play fantasy baseball or are you kinda too cool for school on that front like Cameron/Sullivan?

august fagerstrom

1:36

I play in one league. Just prefer not to talk/answer questions about it

Phil

1:36

Does it still blow your mind that Randy Johnson was having his best seasons after a DECADE of big-league pitching and in his late 30's? He had a 9+ win season at age 40!

august fagerstrom

1:37

at the height of the steroid era? not too mind-blowing

Eugenio Suarez

1:37

am I an above average mlb regular?

august fagerstrom

1:37

I think you could be

1:37

defensive metrics were really surprising last year. not totally sure what to make of those quite yt

1:38

if you can stick at shortstop, you've certainly got the bat to be an above-average starter.

Gareth

1:38

Who do you prefer, upton or cesspitdust?

august fagerstrom

1:38

Cespedes

Dakota mckee

1:39

What happens first another team in Canada (Montreal) or a new franchise in Cuba?

august fagerstrom

1:39

Canada

TJ

1:39

Anthony Rizzo has dropped some weight and added some muscle, is in "best shape of life" , can he give Harper a run for MVP ?